Parents please help...son is having potty training troubles!?

Question

Our little guy who will be 3 in January is having some real issues with the potty training. We've been getting him to sit on the potty as often as possible but it is a struggle to get him there. He was really interested at first but soon lost interest and has gotten lazy I think. He knows when he has to go but just can't hold it long enough to get to the bathroom. He will however go if you put him in the bathtub he will make a point to stand up and tell you he is about to go...gets into position...and goes.

So what are we doing wrong to get him to do "normally". He is so proud of himself when he does go in the potty but it's he can't be bothered most of the time. We've tried the little reward system with the stickers & such but it was only fun for the first time or two. Any ideas to help us along? (and yes we've even had potty parties when he does go)

Answer 1

The thing is, when they lose interest you just have to quit training with them. Pushing them to use the potty when they don't want to will make it harder to train them. You basically have to train them on their time and not on yours.

Ask him every half hour if he needs to go potty. If he says "yes" then take him. If he says "no" then don't worry about it. Don't put him on the potty and make him go and don't push him in any way, shape, or form unless he becomes interested in using the potty again.

If he doesn't want to use the potty, then don't make him. He'll do it when he's ready. Like I've heard before: You never see a child leaving for college with a diaper bag. It'll happen for ya..it just takes patience :-)

Answer 2

Good Luck... I just went thru this with my 2 1/2 yr old son! First off I do agree that if you live in a warmer climate, outside works wonders, as well as having a grown up male show him what to do. My son would never sit on the potty.. unless he is pooping. Having him sit was just a disaster and he would refuse to go. We also NEVER used a kid potty... all three of my children went were the rest of us went... in the bathroom on a real toilet! I used skittles to train all three of my children. Getting my son to pee wasn't too much of a problem. But i told him EVERY time he went in the potty like a big boy he would get a piece of candy. Well he saw the big bag of skittles and never looked back. Every time he goes I give him one or two pieces (so he doesn't get a sugar overload) and also make him name the colors..... He is learning to go and learning his colors at the same time! We haven't had an accident in about 3 weeks now. The key thing is that WHEN he finally does go (the right way )make a huge ordeal out of it. we paraded thru the house, called every family member I could think of and bought him a new truck to get him started and excited about going. Now all I hear is Mommy... I need to pee.... Can i get a piece of candy?????
Good luck!

Answer 3

Boys are harder to potty train. I have two boys. My youngest who is now 10 years old still has frequent "accidents". At 3, I wouldn't worry that much, it will come when your son is ready. At this stage Mom, learn his little signals...like does he do a little dance when he has to go...and sugesst the he go use the potty. Continue using the reward sticker chart and maybe even tie a special treat that he wants to a certain number of stickers. My mother got my oldest so a new toy car for every 20 stickers.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The O N L Y thing that worked for us was to read to our little girl when she was on the potty after a while she would look forward to the experience that led to her wanting to sit on the potty every time she wanted one of us to read a book but at least she goes on the potty now.

Answer 6

These things take time. I wouldn't rush him. He is just going to be 3, I wouldn't get yourself or him all stressed out about this. It will only lead to worse things like him fighting you on this. I would put the underwear on him and just go from there. You might want to have him watch another male go, this really seemed to help me with my boys. My son did this too. Maybe the thing to do is not to give him attention when he goes potty. Just so he knows that you expect him to go, I think is good. He will get just don't pressure him. Boys will be boys!

Answer 7

well if he knows when he needs to go and he can tell you then it's time to punish him when he does not make it to the bathroom. If my son peed on the floor and he was aware that it was coming he got spanked....however taking something away from him or making him help you clean up is also a good punishment. If he knows that mom will just take care of his "mistake" and there are no consequences then he will not be inclined to learn.

Make him wear real underwear so that when he is all wet he will feel uncomfortable and he won't like that anymore. And also keep up the reward system when he goes in the potty like he is supposed to. Make sure you give him hugs and let him know that mommy likes it when he goes to the potty like he should!

Answer 8

why dont you forget the potty and get him to go straight on the loo with a traing seat and a little stool for his feet(children feel safer that they are not going to fall off with their feet secure).
i found it easier to train my children this way,as kids often dont like doing a no2 on the potty ,but will on the toilet.
it might be easier if he has a few incentives i know you have tried stickers etc ,but why not try using coloured soap in funny shapes for him to wash his hands in after ,or you can get squirty soap in a can he will like that.also if you dont feel to self-concious having a `potty song` helps when hes on the loo `oh my (name) is on the loo,what is he going to do! la la la!!sounds mad doesnt it but it makes it a game and motivates them.
oh and i would resist using pull-ups as it takes longer to train with them as they are absorbant so they dont feel wet,little pants are better,or weather permitting nothing,so they notice when they are going.
dont expect too much ,too soon some children take longer.if its not going anywhere dont scold ,but praise like the dickens when they go anywhere near the loo.
also make sure that you encourage the loo not long after having a drink,and dont worry too much about night-time at this stage,use nappies at night,get him dry during the day first ,it is a gradual process and requires lots of patience.and mop and buckets!!
anyway good luck :)

Answer 9

i have three children for all 3 we made it a game,literally, we put their potty right next to the toy box and gave HUGE praise when it was used, wont take long to make the move to the bathroom if you make it fun for them at first.

Answer 10

you have to get up and take him once and hour. he can hold it he chooses not to. keep praising him. you might want to put it on hold through the holidays though to much going on to train him good luck. we got our 3 year old trained last august all it took was him to feel wet. he had three accidents and then had it he knew when to go and how to get on and go he just wouldnt do it once he felt the wetness it clicked for him. hes been dry all day since. nighttimes are another thing. let him feel when hes wet. only use pull ups for nap and bedtime